Thread: help identifying my s2

Originally Posted by that_kid

thats awesome i was really hoping it would be pre - 60.

So does that mean it was a civvy issue not mil spec?

58'-61' range mean you have a Series II, not a IIA. If it has the correct front axle then the steering arms should be on top of the swivels, not on the bottom, as mentioned.

AFAIK both civvie and military landies were shipped as CKD (completely knocked down - AKA partly dismantled, with final assembly done here).

You will have to cross reference with REMLR's records to see if it is military.


EDIT:
http://www.remlr.com/ARN/ARNseries2.html
A quick search does not reveal anything.

Originally Posted by isuzurover

58'-61' range mean you have a Series II, not a IIA. .

may have not found the chassis number at first but im not a total sped,


its more then twice my age! best part is it was free

It does have Military heritage, the chassis No 143901046 ARN 110-577 engine No (as fitted originally) 151911982.
I had a close look at your pix, that is what prompted me to look at the ARN list within REMLR. The Land Rover has way too many fittings not to have been an ex S2 Comm/Recon, it was disposed of on 5/7/68.
I would guess and say that the bulkhead (original one) was either accident damaged or rusty beyond repair, most of the original dash has been utilised, but you are missing the Nomenclature plate which is attached by 4 2BA panhead bolts etc, what you have on the replacement bulkhead is what is fitted to cover the hole for LHdrive, anyway lots of other things missing and changed as well but that does not deny it's heritage cheers Dennis

Originally Posted by Dinty

It does have Military heritage, the chassis No 143901046 ARN 110-577 engine No (as fitted originally) 151911982.
I had a close look at your pix, that is what prompted me to look at the ARN list within REMLR. The Land Rover has way too many fittings not to have been an ex S2 Comm/Recon, it was disposed of on 5/7/68.
I would guess and say that the bulkhead (original one) was either accident damaged or rusty beyond repair, most of the original dash has been utilised, but you are missing the Nomenclature plate which is attached by 4 2BA panhead bolts etc, what you have on the replacement bulkhead is what is fitted to cover the hole for LHdrive, anyway lots of other things missing and changed as well but that does not deny it's heritage cheers Dennis

Well spotted.

All that can be said for sure though is the chassis is ex-mil. Though any body panels with the right colour paint underneath are likely to be as well.